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28 October 2011, 11:20

Bwanamich

For "granpa" Will - PICS

Will, no offence intended. I know how much you live for elephant hunting so i though some of these could make your day

These images were emailed to me by Joe Coogan who was recently on a bird shoot on Galana Ranch along the Galana river in Kenya.

"...Them, they were Giants!"
J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa

hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset

28 October 2011, 11:34

Bwanamich

another couple of pics of a Tsavo East tusker. I can't remember who sent it to me.

"...Them, they were Giants!"
J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa

hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset

28 October 2011, 13:00

ozhunter

Its great to see that Kenya still has some big ones. I wonder if there are any left up in the Tana area?

28 October 2011, 14:56

Bwanamich

Oz, that is the same general area. The Galana river or Sabaki river is slightly South of the Tana. Ele's, especially the older bulls move to and fro the Tana and Galana river systems as well as the Tsavo East ecosystem. I am sure there are big Tuskers in the Tana delta area form personal accounts of people I know.

"...Them, they were Giants!"
J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa

hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset

28 October 2011, 18:23

ddrhook

if he's the same one. The old bull with the hole in his ear is called six's by the locals at Tsavo. he is known for being a grumpy old fart. the miners I worked with knew him well

28 October 2011, 19:35

465H&H

Boy! There are sure a bunch of old bulls in that herd picture.

465H&H

28 October 2011, 21:55

MARK H. YOUNG

Joe told me he was going on this hunt and Kenya being his old stomping ground was very interested to find what actually might still be left there.

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28 October 2011, 22:12

AfricanHunter

Those pctures and the Galana Ranch sure bring back some fond memories from before the "closing".

29 October 2011, 02:29

retreever

I have had the pleasure to meet Joe at the Vintagers and speak at length with him. He also had the time to show me his scrap books and the photos he had with some of the big tuskers he shot as a youn man while living in Kenya and then Phing. in Tanzania.

Great guy and fellow hunter.

Mike

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29 October 2011, 09:25

Todd Williams

Wow. There are some really nice old bulls in these pics!

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30 October 2011, 00:45

bwanamrm

Wow... some great photos of some fantastic elephant. It makes me smile to know there are still some big elephant left in Kenya!

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